Janny Wurts was born in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania.
In the 1980s, she worked as an illustrator for role-playing game supplements for Mayfair Games.
Wurts has written numerous fantasy novels. Beyond writing, Wurts' award winning paintings have been showcased in exhibitions of imaginative artwork, among them a commemorative exhibition for NASA's 25th Anniversary; the Art of the Cosmos at Hayden Planetarium in New York; and two exhibits of fantasy art, at both the Delaware Art Museum and Canton Art Museum.
Wurts resides in Florida with her husband, artist Don Maitz.
In the 1980s, she worked as an illustrator for role-playing game supplements for Mayfair Games.
Wurts has written numerous fantasy novels. Beyond writing, Wurts' award winning paintings have been showcased in exhibitions of imaginative artwork, among them a commemorative exhibition for NASA's 25th Anniversary; the Art of the Cosmos at Hayden Planetarium in New York; and two exhibits of fantasy art, at both the Delaware Art Museum and Canton Art Museum.
Wurts resides in Florida with her husband, artist Don Maitz.
Genres: Fantasy, Science Fiction
Series
Riftwar : The World On the Other Side (with Raymond E Feist)
1. Daughter of the Empire (1987)
2. Servant of the Empire (1989)
3. Mistress of the Empire (1989)
1. Daughter of the Empire (1987)
2. Servant of the Empire (1989)
3. Mistress of the Empire (1989)
Wars of Light and Shadow
1. The Curse of the Mistwraith (1993)
2. The Ships of Merior (1994)
3. Warhost of Vastmark (1995)
4. Fugitive Prince (1996)
5. Grand Conspiracy (1999)
6. Peril's Gate (2001)
7. Traitor's Knot (2004)
8. Stormed Fortress (2007)
9. Initiate's Trial (2010)
10. Destiny's Conflict (2017)
11. Song of the Mysteries (2024)
1. The Curse of the Mistwraith (1993)
2. The Ships of Merior (1994)
3. Warhost of Vastmark (1995)
4. Fugitive Prince (1996)
5. Grand Conspiracy (1999)
6. Peril's Gate (2001)
7. Traitor's Knot (2004)
8. Stormed Fortress (2007)
9. Initiate's Trial (2010)
10. Destiny's Conflict (2017)
11. Song of the Mysteries (2024)
Novels
Collections
Anthologies containing stories by Janny Wurts
Short stories
Triad (1998) |
Janny Wurts recommends

The Tempered Steel of Antiquity Grey (2021)
Shawn Speakman
"The Tempered Steel of Antiquity Grey kicks off a fierce fight for freedom on an Erth ground under the heel of its star-faring oppressors, action packed as Star Wars, wielding tech as muscular as Iron Man, but centering on a young girl and her diverse circle of friends. What's not to love?"

The Ruin of Kings (2019)
(Chorus of Dragons, book 1)
Jenn Lyons
"The Ruin of Kings revs up with the glitz of a high-speed, multi-level video game, with extreme magic."

The Labyrinth of Flame (2015)
(Shattered Sigil, book 3)
Courtney Schafer
"Best new author I've encountered in years!."

Eye of the Labyrinth (2004)
(Second Sons, book 2)
Jennifer Fallon
"[The Lion of Senet has] characters that grow, intrigue that deepens--a writer to watch in the future."
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